Khichda

Submitted by Girl from India

"This is a rich dish which is a meal in one as it is a tantalizing thick stew made with meat, wheat and a whole array of lentils.. Prepared normally by Muslims of India, I have posted this in response to a request by a friend. From a website - I copied it a while ago. Preparation time and servings approx as this is a recipe I have not made."

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 kg chicken or 1 kg mutton, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup ghee
• 1⁄3 cup barley
• 1⁄4 cup yellow split peas (chana dal)
• 1⁄4 cup split red lentils (masoor dal)
• 1⁄4 cup yellow split lentils (tuvar dal)
• 1⁄4 cup split mung dal
• 1 cup bulgur (broken wheat)
• 12 -15 cups water

• Paste

• 12 red chilies
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 12 garlic cloves
• 1 inch ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garam masala

• Garnish

• fried slices onion
• lime wedge

directions

1. Soak all the daals& wheat for 3 hours, then wash and drain well Grind red chillies, turmeric, garlic& ginger, salt into a paste Heat ghee, and fry the ground spice paste well Add meat, and stir fry for 5 minutes Add wheat and dals, with 12 cups of water Also add chopped mint and coriander and blend well, adding salt to taste.
2. Simmer on a low flame for 2 hours Serve hot garnished with fried onions, ghee and lemon slices.